LE CHARMANT sublime Maison de Ville dans le Suquet au calme

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about LE CHARMANT? The name’s a bit much — honestly, who puts “sublime” right in their hotel name — but once you’re actually walking up Rue Coste Corail, you sort of get it. This little townhouse is tucked into Le Suquet, which is basically old-town Cannes before all the glitz took over down by the Croisette. I mean, you’re still in the heart of everything, but it’s that quiet residential vibe where locals actually live and hang their laundry from wrought-iron balconies.

The street itself is one of those narrow, winding ones that GPS always gets confused about — I ended up walking past it twice before spotting the entrance. But that’s actually part of the charm here. Once you’re inside, there’s this immediate sense of stepping back from all the Cannes chaos. The building’s got that typical French townhouse feel, you know, with the thick walls that keep things surprisingly cool even in July. What really works is how they’ve kept the authentic details without making it feel like a museum. The floors have that lived-in creak that reminds you this place has stories, and the windows open onto views of the old quarter rather than some generic hotel courtyard. Parking can be tricky though — fair warning — since most streets up here are barely wide enough for one car, but there’s usually something within a block or two if you’re patient.

Here’s the thing about staying in Le Suquet: you’re literally a five-minute walk from the Palais des Festivals (yes, where they do Cannes Film Festival), but you’re also surrounded by actual neighborhood life. There’s this little bakery two streets over that opens at 6 AM and makes these incredible pain au chocolat — the kind where you can smell the butter from halfway down the block. The hotel sits at an 8.1 rating, which feels about right. It’s not going to blow your mind with fancy amenities, but it delivers on what matters: location, character, and that rare thing in Cannes — actual quiet at night. I stayed here in September when the summer crowds had mostly cleared out, and honestly, some evenings the only sounds were church bells and the occasional scooter putting up the hill. The three-star rating is probably generous by strict standards, but the place has personality that a lot of four-star chains completely lack. If you’re the type who’d rather discover Cannes from a real neighborhood base instead of some sterile beachfront tower, this works perfectly.

Apartments in Cannes provide travelers with an authentic local experience, allowing them to shop at traditional Provençal markets and cook with fresh ingredients from the renowned French Mediterranean culinary traditions.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $144. Three-Bedroom Deluxe Apartment with 3 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Bianca from Romania – 4 August 2024 (7/10)

  The apartment is clean & newly renovated. It is spacious (but vertically, not horizontically) – imagine that this aparment has 4 floors, with an internal staircase.
  Each room has A/C (even the living room). The rooms are not very big, but at least there is a bathroom for each room.
  
  What could be improved: – the apartment is located in a pedestrian area, cannot access it by car directly
  – we were provided with only one key (even though we were a group of 5)
  – the room located at the ground floor has only a very small window, lacking natural light

• Nanette from Italy – 27 October 2023 (9/10)

  The apartment was perfectly located and beautiful! The host was very courteous and available when needed.

• Ruggieri from Italy – 16 August 2023 (8/10)

  La vista, la posizione e i bagni. Ogni camera da letto aveva un bagno a disposizione con docce grandi e funzionali.
  
  What could be improved: La camera da letto al piano terra ha solo una finestra piccola ed oscurata e per avere un pò d'aria e di luce bisogna aprire la porta di ingresso, privandosi in tal modo della propria privacy, poiché essendo a livello della strada ciascun passante può guardare dentro la camera.

• Frederic from France – 17 August 2023 (9/10)

  L’emplacement était juste parfait dans le centre historique mais au calme. La vue est merveilleuse. La maison est magnifique 3 belles chambres et 2 salles de bains très confortables.
  
  What could be improved: Rien, tout était parfait

• Eva from Italy – 26 January 2024 (6/10)

  La posizione era perfetta

• Charles-quincy from Netherlands – 16 December 2023 (8/10)

• Mathieu from France – 8 August 2023 (5/10)

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